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to Sarah Ogden

Thanks Ogden for sending her an update on Orice's health. She has sent the news of his recovery to his parents.

GLC06559.101

to Sarah Ogden

Thanks Ogden for the news concerning the amputation of Orice's arm. Says she received a letter from Orice, asking her to send him a photograph of herself, which she had taken, but has not sent. She sent news of the amputation to Orice's family and...

GLC06559.102

to Sarah Ogden

Says she received a letter from Orice's family, informing her that they had good news from Mrs. Hastings concerning Orice's condition. In response, she informed the family of his bad state. Mentions that Orice's mother and sister "will go to see...

GLC06559.103

to Sarah Ogden

Thanks Ogden for her care of his brother, Orice. Requests that Orice's belongings be sent home "by express." In an attempt to fulfill his mother's wishes, Fogg requests that his brother's remains be sent home as well. Yet he writes, "on a more calm...

GLC06559.104

to Sarah Ogden

Writes the family received the box containing Orice's personal effects. Thanks both Mrs. Ogden and Mrs. Hastings for the care they gave Orice. Says he takes "a menolcholly [sic] pleasure in looking over any thing that once belonged to Orice."...

GLC06559.105

to Sarah Ogden

Expresses her gratitude for the care given to her friend, Orice, before his death. Asks Ogden whether Orice "said any thing before he died, for I think it is a pleasure to know what they say, if they do say anything before death." Says she received...

GLC06559.106

to Sarah Ogden

Tells Ogden the story of a soldier named Brown. Brown is ailing and destitute, and unable to pay his rent. His wife has absconded after being brought under investigation in the death of her child from an overdose of laudanum. Says Brown remains ill...

GLC06559.107

to Sarah Ogden

Thanks Ogden for taking care of her cousin, Bracket, and notifying the family of his death. Asks which of Bracket's lungs were wounded, whether he spoke of writing to anyone, or whether he mentioned anything about his home or his friends from...

GLC06559.108

to Sarah Ogden

Thanks Ogden for sending her Bracket's personal belongings, and for her kindness to him.

GLC06559.109

to Sarah Ogden

Mentions being surprised at Mr. Hathaway's death because he had received notice from "Newton," just after the battle, that he was only slightly wounded. Says Newton informed him that the ball had been extracted from Hathaway's leg, and he was doing...

GLC06559.110

to Sarah Ogden

Writes she has not heard from Frank since he left. Asks Ogden to write to him and "let him know that I have received his money with a thankful heart." Say she wishes that she could have seen Frank when he was so near.

GLC06559.111

to Sarah Ogden

German language letter. English translation summarized in item GLC06559.113.

GLC06559.112

to Sarah Ogden

Writes that the death of Hartman's son has occasioned "great mourning." Thanks Ogden for her kindness and requests that his son's body be sent to the family in Wisconsin. Asks whether the remains will be transported, or whether he will have to come...

GLC06559.113

to Sarah Ogden

Thanks Ogden for sending his son's personal belongings to Wisconsin, and for promising to return his body. Mentions that families making this request usually do not receive the correct body. States, "we place every confidence in you, Madame! That...

GLC06559.114

to Sarah Ogden

Pankow, who was engaged to William Hartman, tells Ogden that he kept two pictures of the two of them. Requests Ogden sends her the pictures if possible. Mentions that Mr. Hartman's son-in-law's brother, a "comrade of William," would have visited...

GLC06559.115

to Sarah Ogden

Apologizes for not writing sooner. Says the family received William's body and the bullet from his wound. Describes William's funeral, and asks Ogden for copies of her photograph, for the family and for William's fiancée.

GLC06559.116

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Lebanon. Surmises that Mr. Hartman's letter was probably lost because the family received no response. Asks Ogden to send the family a photograph so that they may see the person so dedicated to the care of a total stranger.

GLC06559.117

to Sarah Ogden

Debates whether to "intrude on the sanctity of her [Carrie's] grief." He plans on mailing the letter, but leaves Ogden to judge whether or not to give it to her.

GLC06559.118

to Edward H. Odgen

Writes that the Mr. Jones of whom Mr. Ogden speaks was not the "man that the draft belonged to." Says the Mr. Jones in question is a "single man about 22 years of age and enlisted in the 101st Regt." Jones is at the Broad and Cherry Street Hospital...

GLC06559.119

to Lile Miller

Complains of having a severe cold and his inability to obtain a furlough. Miller's letter consists of three pages. On page four, there is a note written in pencil. The author conveys her wish for Miller to obtain his furlough, and signs the note...

GLC02155.094

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from Camp Russell. Says they have had good weather since they left, and he mentions that both Alfred and William are doing well. Notes Private McLaughlin was injured "very severely while bathing in the canal last week, striking his head upon...

GLC06559.146

to Sarah Ogden

Writes to his wife from camp near Waynesboro. Says after arriving in Waynesboro and "resting for a day, we were sent on a reconnaisance [sic] in force (our whole division) under Sam Smith into 'My Maryland.'" They came within a short distance of...

GLC06559.147

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from a field near the Maryland border. Says his regiment has not received any rations, and they have "been on short allowance" since they left Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The men have been buying their own bread, and they finally got coffee...

GLC06559.148

to Sarah Ogden

Writes from his camp near Hagerstown. Says his regiment left their camp at Waynesboro, [Pennsylvania], and marched "through pelting rain." They arrived just outside of Hagerstown last evening and found that the rebels were occupying the town....

GLC06559.149

to Sarah Ogden

Writes to his wife over a three day period, Sunday afternoon, Monday, and Tuesday morning.

Sunday afternoon: Writes that the men marched from Hagerstown, Maryland to their present site, "leaving there, last night about midnight, & halting on the...

GLC06559.150

to Sarah Ogden

Writes that his regiment has been selected for a term of duty lasting three months, unless they get an earlier discharge. Says his regiment was digging trenches "all last night," while ammunition was being distributed to the soldiers. Notes he is...

GLC06559.151

to Sarah Ogden

Writes a brief letter to his wife informing her they they just received marching orders to an unknown destination. Says there were "many exciting rumors in camp this afternoon," but there is no definite information as to where they will be traveling...

GLC06559.152

to Sarah Ogden

Writes to his wife from Camp Rest, near Greencastle. Writes that he is anxious to hear from home. Says he has become extremely homesick, and he cannot wait to return to his family. Notes his duty is completed, and he should be sent home soon...

GLC06559.153

[An aid badge for the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition]

A Woman's Christian commission aid badge for the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. Hand engraved with the name "Sarah Morris Ogden" on the reverse.

GLC06559.155

[A pincushion]

Pincushion embroidered with flowers on the front and "EHO" on the reverse.

GLC06559.156

Enlist in a proud profession!/Join the U.S. cadet nurse corps

Illustrated by Carolyn Moorhead Edmundson. Caption in blue box at bottom: "A lifetime education-- free! If you can qualify". "For information, go to your local hospital or write U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps, Box 88, New York, N.Y."
Image of a woman in a...

GLC09520.16

to Lile Miller

Writes, "... the different Regts keep the People that live around here, they come into camp and gather up all the Bread meat an coffee the Boys do not make use of which is not a little, they are generally women and children, and I must say I should...

GLC02155.102

to Lile Miller

Received a letter from his father, who is also in the service. Notes that he has one year left to serve, but his father's time will be up soon. Discusses his wife's upcoming trip to Columbia (possibly Columbia, Pennsylvania). Pages one and two of the...

GLC02155.104

to parents

Received a letter from home on Saturday. Is frustrated that he has not received what he wanted, but blames it on his experience in the army where he has been trained to obey every order without question or delay. "This kind of life makes a great...

GLC09355.017

[Vermont Methodist Seminary and Female College Commencment Flyer]

GLC02181.84

to Miller A. Wright

[cousin]. Flora is playfully upset with Miller for not writing recently, charging that she wrote to him last, and that it was several weeks ago that she sent the letter in question. However, she quickly darkens the tone of her prose. Flora is...

GLC02691.11.029

to Miller A. Wright

My lost coz.," she begins. "I can not imagine where you are or why you do not write to me." She asks whether the "Yankees" got him, or if he is saving all of his words for others. She heard that Miller is getting married, and is mildly upset at...

GLC02691.11.045

to Miller A. Wright

[cousin]. [bottom section of the page missing]. Flora has been afraid to send a letter for fear that it will get contaminated with smallpox. Her sister will no longer eat any meat for fear of the disease. The war has jaded her. Sometimes she...

GLC02691.11.050

to Miller A. Wright

[sister] Though the only signature that appears on this letter is that of Thomson A. Sharpshire, the writing is in the same hand as another sent to Miller from his sister. However, it does not match the handwriting of another of Miller's sisters, M...

GLC02691.11.053

to my dearest uncle [Miller A. Wright]

[niece] Judging by the handwriting, it is probable that it is a young girl. Presumably it is written to Miller A. Wright, though his name does not appear anywhere on the letter. Sentimental description of home life. Mother is making Grandpa a...

GLC02691.11.068

to my dear brother [Miller A. Wright]

Personal letter from sister describing activities of various family members at home, and hoping that all is going well in the field. Among those mentioned is Miller's niece Octavia, author of item #67.

GLC02691.11.070

to Miller A. Wright

Miller has not written in a while. She scathingly opens "You spoke as if you had only received my letter a week ago. I had written at least a month when I had the pleasure of receiving yours." Because she is soon expecting company, she has time to...

GLC02691.11.094

to Miller A. Wright

C. E. tells Miller that a man he has recently gotten in touch with about some business is a worthwhile investment. A "splendid man," he says. He also adds some notes on domestic life. Miller is to look after Maggie, for "she is quite childish in...

GLC02691.11.096

to parents

This letter came with a note saying it was dated 1863/08/16 but came in an envelope from 1863/10/07. Most of the soldiers are at church, so he has time to write. Very quiet around the fort today. Did not go to church because he did not have his...

GLC09355.016

to parents

Has not written to them for some time and therefore feels obligated to do so. No news to write about; "it is about the same routine of duties every day." Does not know where they will be going next or when they will be doing so. Is "about ready to go...

GLC09355.018

to Sophia Parrott

Henry's "teams were pronounced the best in the Corps by Maj. Gen. Stanley." He commands sixty men of his choice from the regiment. He expects they will stay here for a few months. John was killed and all the men miss him. Henry will bring John's...

GLC03858.02.20

[Minutes of A Bishops Court held Jan'y 13th 1886 for the Bros. Parley and Sister Ann Smout to show cause why they should not be disfellowshiped [sic] . . . . for apostasy]

GLC05756.005

[To the President and Members of the High Council . . . the case of Jacob Thompson and Harriet Thompson.]

Written at Riverdale Ward of the Weber Stake Tabernacle

GLC05756.009

[Council minutes]

case of Jacob and Harriet Thompson. John T. Bybee etc.

GLC05756.011

[To the High Council of Weber Stake of Zion]

Trial between Mary and L. M. Nelson.

GLC05756.043